EMCC Instructor Named As Chamber’s Instructor Of The Year

COLUMBUS, Miss. (PRESS RELEASE) — The Columbus Lowndes Chamber of Commerce named East Mississippi Community College Marketing Instructor Dr. Joshua Carroll Educator of the Year for Post-Secondary Community College.

The award was presented April 15 at the chamber’s Annual Education Awards Program and luncheon at EMCC’s Lion Hills Center. Carroll also received a $50 Walmart gift card to use in his classroom.

“We are thrilled to present this award of Educator of the Year to Dr. Joshua Carroll, a man who is so dedicated to his students and his community,” Chamber Director of Programs and Events Lisa James said. “Dr. Carroll aligns with our mission of the Chamber of Commerce Education Committee with his dedication to serving our community through service to his students at EMCC.”

Award winners at the luncheon were nominated by their schools and selected on merits of experience, teaching abilities and accomplishments and recommendations.

Carroll said he was honored to be selected for the award and thanked EMCC’s administration, his students and his family for their support: “I really appreciate the support needed to achieve this award across the college and district at all levels.”